Bluesfest Announces First Line-up Including Patti Smith, Crowded House, John Mayall & More

Bluesfest Announces First Line-up Including Patti Smith, Crowded House, John Mayall & More

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L: John Mayall, 1971 (Photo by Sticha/ullstein bild via Getty Images), M: Patti Smith, 1979 (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images), R: Neil Finn, 1997 (Photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns) 

The legendary Byron Bay Bluesfest has today announced the first round of bands and artists who will appear at the event across the long weekend in April, 2020.

Amongst the initial run of headliners is Patti Smith and her band, a special Australian exclusive show from Crowded House and Dave Matthews Band. Joining the ranks will be jazz icon George Benson, blues guitar legend John Mayall, Grammy winner Brandi Carlile, UK pioneers of ambiance Morcheeba, and Aussies Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and John Butler. 

Now in its 31st year, the Aussie festival is renowned all over the world drawing artists from all genres including blues, roots, rock, pop, jazz, world music and more. 

The festival promises to add a stack more t the line-up and if the past is anything to go by no doubt we'll all be equally as excited with the next round of announcements. Stay tuned! 

 

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More info and tickets here. 

We've also just updated our Bluesfest playlist with a stack of the 2020 line up, plus all the best from years gone by.

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